Clothespin



Feb. 26, 1935. GARDNER 1,992,863

CLOTHESPIN Filed Feb. 8, 1934 I. 5. Garanm Patented Feb. 26, 1935 UNITEDSTATES PATENT. OFFICE Application February 8,

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a clothespin and it aims to provide a moreeflicient and durable construction of composite form of rust-proof metaland wood.

It is particularly aimed to provide a construction in which metal willnot contact with the clothes or articles engaged and a constructionhaving a novel spring Wire means to exert the desired pressure.

It is further aimed to provide novel interfitting wire and groove meansbetween the spring and Wooden jaws.

The more specific objects and advantages will become apparent from aconsideration of the description following taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing illustrating an operative embodiment.

In said drawing:

Figure 1 is a view of the clothespin in side elevation;

Figure 2 is a reverse side elevation to Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an elevation taken at a right angle to Figure 1;

Figure 4 is an elevation reverse to Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1;and

Figure 6 is a detail section taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 3.

Referring specifically to the drawing, the device comprises two jaws 10preferably made of a suitable hard wood having coacting flaring surfacesat 11 to aid inengaging the line and clothes or other articles to befastened thereon.

A spring device is shown at 12 and may be formed from a single strand ofresilient wire, preferably a rustless metallic wire. This wire or springhas two complete coils as at 13 and the terminals are formed into arms14. Such arms are elongated and disposed or countersunk in grooves 15provided in the adjacent surfaces of the jaws 10.

In order that the arms will have a better bearing against the jaws, theyare non-straight as shown, having horizontal terminals as at 16 acrosswhich plates 17 are fastened, as by spurs 18, integral therewith anddriven into the jaws.

In order to prevent spreading of the coils 13 and aid in positioning theparts and the resilient action of the spring device, an anchor member1934, Serial No. 710,358 (Cl. 24137) is provided at 19 preferably in theform of a non-rusting metallic wire, the same being welded or otherwiserigidly fastened as at 20 to one of the coils, andthe anchor 19 adjacentboth ends being coiled into loops 21 tightly around both 5 coils 13, andclinched thereto.

In the use of the device, the clothes or other articles While on theline are engaged between the surfaces 11 and the pin pushed downthereover. 'Coils13 are contractile and hence the 10 pin willautomatically lock on the material and line. A compound grip on suchmaterial is produced by the coils and the material will not be dislodgedby the action of a heavy wind nor will the same be injured by the use ofthe pin.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spiritand scope of the invention.

I claim as my invention 1. A pin of the class described having a spring20 device comprising a plurality of coils and arms extending from theterminals of the coils, anchor means preventing spreading of the coils,and coacting jaws fitted to said arms, said anchor means being formed ofa length of wire having a loop at each end enclosing the coils atopposite sides of said arms, one of said loops being fixedly secured toone of the coils.

2. A pin of the class described having a spring device comprising aplurality of coils and arms extending from the terminals of the coils,anchor means preventing spreading of the coils, and jaws having groovesin which said arms are fitted, said anchor means being formed of alength of wire having a loop at each end enclosingthe coils at oppositesides of said arms, one of said loops being fixedly secured to one ofthe coils.

3. A pin of the class described having a spring device comprising aplurality of coils and arms extending from the terminals of the coils,anchor means preventing spreading of the coils, jaws having grooves inwhich said arms are fitted, plates secured to the jaws and extendingacross the arms, and said anchor means being formed of wire.

ESPA s. GARDNER.

